And it looks like Oregon fans will get a chance to see a lot of him in 2015.

Heineman missed the majority of the 2014 season with a torn labrum and was taken in 19th round by the Kansas City Royals earlier this month, but Oregon coach George Horton said there's a good chance Heineman elects to come back to Eugene for his senior season.

"Obviously he was drafted, but that's the way it's looking," Horton said.

Heineman was Oregon's starting third baseman at the beginning of the year and was expected to be a middle-of-the-order power bat for the Ducks. But he only played in eight games before undergoing labrum surgery on his non-throwing shoulder.

With Heineman on the shelf, Mitchell Tolman moved from first to third and played sound defense at the position. Because of this, Horton has options for 2015, with one of those involving the possibility of Heineman moving back to his recruited position.

The mound.

"He can play anywhere on the field and he wants to pitch," Horton said. "We might be thin enough on the mound where we might want to use his talent there. We originally recruited him there."

Heineman struck out 22 batters in 25 innings during this senior year of high school, posting a 2.33 ERA and catching the attention of Horton, who values pitching more than anything. But Heineman has developed into an all-field talent, proving proficient in the outfield, infield and at the plate. In 2013, Heienman developed into a Major League prospect by batting .278 with four home runs and 38 RBIs. He stole 12 bases and played a strong outfield.

Adding Heineman to the arms list next season just makes the Ducks that much more flexible. Horton said they could use Heineman in the bullpen, potentially as the team's closer. Heienman was throwing in the high-80s out of high school, mixes a change up and breaking ball and could potentially up his velocity into the 90s.

"He's got a three-quarter arm slot and his arm strength has improved," Horton said. "He could be a bullpen closer, a starting pitcher, whatever."

Jake Reed, Oregon's closer in 2014, was drafted and signed by the Minnesota Twins earlier this month.

If Heineman is shifted to that role, it won't be at the sacrifice to the offense. Similar to how Oregon State used Dylan Davis last season, Horton said Heineman's bat would be in the lineup no matter where he is positioned on the field.

Davis led the Pac-12 with 64 RBIs this season and made five starts for the Beavers, compiling a 1.13 ERA while striking out 14 batters in 16 innings.

"(Heineman) can play third above average, outfield above average and his bat is going to be in our order somewhere when he pitches," Horton said.